Ballymakeera (Baile Mhic Íre)

Ballymakeera sits along the N22 Cork-Killarney road in County Cork's Gaeltacht region, where Irish is still spoken daily. It's 50 kilometers west of Cork city through Macroom and 40 kilometers east of Killarney, making it a handy stopping point for travelers heading to Kerry's tourist spots or the Ring of Kerry. The village has about 4 public EV chargers for electric vehicle drivers. What makes it memorable is the local GAA pitch right beside the N22, where you can often spot hurling and football matches from your car as you drive past.